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An estimated 3.7 million people are expected to travel throughout Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and it is believed that the average foreign tourist will attend four World Cup matches and spend approximately $2,488 during his or her stay in Brazil. The economic windfall for Brazil based on the influx of visitors is estimated to add roughly $3.03 billion to Brazil's economy.

The aforesaid statistics were revealed in research findings by Brazil's Ministry of Tourism. "The tourism spending being forecast based on the surveys conducted by Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism do not include the indirect and induced financial transactions resulting from these visitors," added Minister of Tourism Vinicius Lages. "In other words, the total financial turnover for tourism during the 2014 FIFA World Cup may be more than double the anticipated figure if we consider the multiplier effect of these resources in the Brazilian economy."

In order to determine its World Cup projections, Brazil's Ministry of Tourism considered the average spending of tourists at last year’s FIFA Confederations Cup and the proportion of people staying with relatives and friends during the event. The base for the projections is a survey conducted by Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the Economic Research Institute Foundation (FIPE). FIPE’s previous metrics on Domestic Tourist Demand and International Tourist Demand were also elements used in projecting average spending by Brazilian and foreign tourists, respectively.

1.9 million of the 3.7 million people expected to travel throughout Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup are those believed to actually attend World Cup matches and FIFA Fan Fests. The other 1.8 million estimated visitors are believed to be traveling to Brazil to enjoy festivities linked to the World Cup.